Lion Fish, acrylic on canvas, 1020x750mm, $3200

Southen Right Whale, acrylic on canvas, 900x600mm, $2300.

Toucan, acrylic on canvas, 1060x760mm, $3200.

Dolphins Smile, acrylic on canvas, 760x760mm, $2570

The Giant Cuttlefish, acrylic on canvas, 750X1020mm, $2840

Rotunda Illuminated, acrylic on canvas, 920x600mm, $3900

Remembrance, acrylic on canvas, 600x900mm, $2500

Willunga Blossoms 1, acrylic on canvas, 700x900mm, $2530

Willunga Blossoms 2, acrylic on canvas, 700x900mm, $2570

Roulettes at 12 o'clock, acrylic on canvas board, 1250x540mm, $2300

ARTIST: Matthew Welsby

Matthew Welsby is a prize winning artist who is known for his technical detail. He demonstrated strong artistic abilities from an early age, with some of his first works exhibited at the age of 12. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of SA in 1997.

Specialising in acrylic, his works are mostly of a photo-realistic style, capturing his subjects in vivid realism and colours. Subjects have been taken from a diverse spectrum ranging from marine life to automobiles, aviation and sporting celebrity portraits. This has included over 30 Sir Donald Bradman portraits, of which prints have been sold nationwide.

He has exhibited in The Waterhouse Natural History Exhibition, RAAF Heritage Award, Port Adelaide Art show, Marion Cultural Centre, to name a few, and his work can also be found in private homes, various bars, and cafes.

Image of Matthew Welsby copyright of Noelle Bobrige